Replacment door weatherstripping? (AKA I've sprung a leak!)

MOD_MAN_EXTREMEMOD_MAN_EXTREME Wagonist
in Bodywork & Cosmetic Modifications
So I was taking the Wagon through the automatic car wash (I know it's a sin right) as it had gotten particularly slammed with mud and I was in a rush to look presentable later in the day and I notice all of the sudden that in the rear driver's side door I'd sprung a leak!

As soon as I pull out I park only to see that the last of the overhanging seal weather striping that's visible from the outside of the door had decided to crumble away in the wash. So, now I'm stuck panicking and trying to figure out how to get this situation fixed! It didn't seem to leak at all the other day when it rained as it was mostly just a drizzle, but now I'm flat out paranoid about it happening again so I'm probably just going to replace it.

Does anyone know of a good replacement weatherstripping or if Honda still stocks Wagovan specific sizes?

Comments

  • moebiiusmoebiius Wagonist
    Honda no longer stocks weatherstripping as far as I know, called and asked seVeral dealerships, majestic Honda doesn't have it either, maybe try aftermarket weatherstripping? And please keep this updated so other folks can get some too!
  • MOD_MAN_EXTREMEMOD_MAN_EXTREME Wagonist
    So far I've found lots of weatherstripping alternatives, but nothing concrete.

    JC Whitney has lots of nice stuff, but nothing that seems like the wagon's original stuff that's guaranteed to fit:

    http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/text ... d=18950576

    http://www.jcwhitney.com/molded-sponge- ... 044y1988j1

    I'm guessing nobody here has ever replaced this stuff?
  • moebiiusmoebiius Wagonist
    have you tried the local auto salvage yard? if you take out the weatherstripping carefully it should still be useable...good luck!
  • JakerJaker familEE
    I bought new from the dealer about 1 1/2 years ago. I could try for you, but typically the prices here are a little higher than south of the border. Is it the inner or the outer seal? Left side rear door?

    #6 or #7?

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    http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hpa_part ... oupID=6520
  • jwb828jwb828 Band Wagon
    I had the same problem above both rear doors. I fixed it (2 years so far) with some 100% silicone caulk and some repositioning of the weatherstripping. First I partially extracted the upper strip from its housing (just a couple of mm) bringing it closer to the window. I crammed some dried silicone between the stripping and the doorwell to keep it from slipping back to its former seating. Then I removed remaining loose chunks from the stripping and put a small bead of silicone along the eroded section. With my finger I smoothed this to the approximate line that the stripping used to have, draped some thin plastic from a clear produce bag over the top edge of the window, and then gently closed the door. I could see where the window was pushing into the silicone. The next day I pulled off the plastic and crossed my fingers. It has been waterproof to rain ever since, but water still gets in if I'm not careful with the high-pressure wash wand.
  • MOD_MAN_EXTREMEMOD_MAN_EXTREME Wagonist
    Still no dice over here, anyone ever try getting some custom stuff made or are there even places that make it custom?

    I'm about ready to give up on this car, the headaches are getting to me. Every time I hit some problem the part I need or some other thing is unavailable and expensive as can be.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Settle down, junior.

    Just find a better seal on a junkyard car and swap it out. I've changed ours as necessary, and have no leaks that I'm aware of.

    You can't drive a 20 year old car and expect everything to be rosy all the time.
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    bam-bam wrote:
    Settle down, junior.

    Just find a better seal on a junkyard car and swap it out. I've changed ours as necessary, and have no leaks that I'm aware of.

    You can't drive a 20 year old car and expect everything to be rosy all the time.

    You can't? :roll:

    J/k :lol:

    Having a "Classic" comes with some burdens & hopefully so available parts wagons... :wink:
  • MOD_MAN_EXTREMEMOD_MAN_EXTREME Wagonist
    DRMORTY wrote:
    bam-bam wrote:
    Settle down, junior.

    Just find a better seal on a junkyard car and swap it out. I've changed ours as necessary, and have no leaks that I'm aware of.

    You can't drive a 20 year old car and expect everything to be rosy all the time.

    You can't? :roll:

    J/k :lol:

    Having a "Classic" comes with some burdens & hopefully so available parts wagons... :wink:
    True, true, I just don't have any good local junkyards. They charged me $30 for a piece of trim and a windshield washer squirter nozzle which is highway robbery. Not to mention I still haven't been able to get my timing belt replaced and now my weatherstrip has failed even worse off since I first started this thread.

    I've tried everywhere to find some but aside from one online location location I don't know anything about there weren't any other positive hits. mIs any of that universal weatherstrip worth a shot? You know the one they sell in rolls and stuff?
  • 503Wagon503Wagon moderator
    i've used the roll of universal stuff on a few old hondas. take your time and install it right. use some kind of automotive glue to make sure its going to stay in place. i use a product called fusor.

    stop swearing you're going to give up on the wagon every time you run into a problem. hint, there is ALWAYS going to be a problem. get used to it or get out of it!

    have a nice day.
  • MOD_MAN_EXTREMEMOD_MAN_EXTREME Wagonist
    503Wagon wrote:
    i've used the roll of universal stuff on a few old hondas. take your time and install it right. use some kind of automotive glue to make sure its going to stay in place. i use a product called fusor.

    stop swearing you're going to give up on the wagon every time you run into a problem. hint, there is ALWAYS going to be a problem. get used to it or get out of it!

    have a nice day.
    Understand that sometimes people need to blow off steam and don't mean every word that comes out of their mouth, "about ready" isn't me posting it in the BST section looking to sell it, it's me ranting like an idiot as I'm frustrated over the current situation with the car and just thinking about giving up on the current problem (though I'd rather not).

    As it stands right now the Wagovan is immensely improved from where it was when I first bought it (my windows work, all the lights now work and the interior is clean as a whistle) and I'm not going to literally ditch it. I love the car and it drives great; I'm just not all that great with repairs yet and it gets to me sometimes when I hit a dead end. I'm no car guy (I"m all about electronics and computers), so I'm learning all this on the fly as I go along.



    Anyhow; How well did that universal stuff work on the cars you replaced the dying factory strip on? Did it still have the little lip that came over the edge, or did you make it sandwich inside the crease so that there was a small gap between the door and jamb?
  • jwb828jwb828 Band Wagon
    In the meantime, my $4 fix is holding well (see above). Why not do a temporary patch and keep your seats dry while you're looking for a better long-term solution?
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